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| abbacy |
the authority, term of office, or rights of an abbot. |
| abstraction |
an abstract or general idea, concept, or term. [1/4 definitions] |
| administration |
the executive officers of a government, considered collectively, or the term of office of such officers. [1/3 definitions] |
| apostolate |
the office, duties, mission, or term of activity of an apostle, or, esp., of the pope as head of the Apostolic See in the Roman Catholic Church. |
| archbishopric |
the position, rank, or term of an archbishop. [1/2 definitions] |
| babe |
(informal) darling; sweetheart (used as a term of affection). [1/4 definitions] |
| babu |
a Hindu form of address that is the equivalent of Mr. or Sir, used in eastern India as a term of respect. |
| baby |
(informal) darling; sweetheart (used as an affectionate term of address). [1/12 definitions] |
| baby doll |
(old-fashioned) used as an affectionate or flirtatious term for a woman, esp. one's girlfriend or wife. [1/4 definitions] |
| bhai |
a term of respect among Hindus meaning "brother." |
| big picture |
an overall view or perspective that considers larger or long-term implications (prec. by "the"). |
| black lung |
a lung disease, esp. of miners, that is caused by long-term exposure to coal dust. |
| blind trust |
certain personal assets, such as stocks, placed under the confidential management of an independent trustee, as in an effort to avoid conflict of interest during one's term of public office. [1/2 definitions] |
| bro |
(informal) shortened form of "brother," used as an informal term of address for a fellow male who is considered to be close. |
| bwana |
in parts of Africa, a term of respect formerly used by natives when addressing Europeans. |
| cardinalate |
that which pertains to a Catholic cardinal, such as his rank, term of office, or dignity. [1/2 definitions] |
| climatological |
of or pertaining to long term weather patterns, or to the discipline of climatology. |
| climatology |
the scientific study of long-term patterns of weather conditions; science of climates. |
| coefficient |
the constant part of an algebraic term involving multiplication. [1/2 definitions] |
| commercial bank |
a bank that is involved primarily in receiving demand deposits that are used as checking accounts, and in making short-term loans. |
| consulate |
the position or term of office of a consul. [1/2 definitions] |
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